Your uncle," Poseidon sighed, "has always had a flair for dramatic exits. I think he would've done well as the god of… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
If I had my way," Dionysus said, "I would cause your molecules to erupt in flames. We'd sweep up the ashes and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Contrary to what you might think, I don't spend every waking hour thinking about boys." "Just most waking hours? — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Piper leaned toward [Jason], her caramel braid falling over her shoulder. Her multicolored eyes made it hard for him to think straight.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Hermes's shoulders sagged. "They'll try, Percy. Oh, we'll all try to keep our promise. And maybe for a while things will get… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Right," she said, "We're going to the Land of the Dead and I shouldn't think negative. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
All I could think of was that the teachers must've found the illegal stash of candy I'd been selling out of my… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I don't think about being famous, really. Being an author, I don't generally get stopped as I walk down the street. It's… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I imagined having that bronzed dragon in our fight against the Titan lord Kronos. His monsters would think twice about attacking camp… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
As a magician, you must think about chaos and order. Those are the two forces that control the universe. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You might not think a hippo could inspire terror. Screaming “Hippo!” doesn’t have the same impact as screaming “Shark!” But I’m telling… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Amos stopped before the entrance, which was the size of a garage door—a dark heavy square of timber with no visible handle… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Shut up, me,” Leo said aloud. “What?” Piper asked. “Nothing,” he said. “Long night. I think I’m hallucinating. It’s cool.” Sitting in… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
For the rest of my life I would always be thinking about her. She would always be my biggest what if. -Perseus… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I think that kids have a greater capacity for processing things than we give them credit for. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Shut up, me" Leo said out loud. "What?" Piper asked. "Nothing," he said. "Long night. I think I'm hallucinating. It's cool. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I hate it when people let me down, when things are temporary. I think that's why I want to be an architect."… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Hubris means deadly pride. Thinking you can do things better than anyone else. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
There," Zoë suggested."By the Embarcadero Building." "Good thinking," Chuck said. "Me and Hank can blend in with the pigeons." We all looked… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You'd think getting chopped into a million pieces and cast into the darkest part of the Underworld would give him a subtle… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Holy mother!" "Hmph. More like holy father. I'd think you'd know the difference." -Hephaetus — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I could always see myself being a teacher. I remember sitting in class as a kid, listening to the teacher and thinking,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Chiron, I don't think the attic is the proper place for our new Oracle, do you?" "No, indeed." Chiron looked a lot… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“It made sense, and I felt kind of stupid. I’d been hanging around dryads” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“That awkward moment when you jump out a window because your friend jumped out a window, then you remember that your other friend can… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Oh, dear Hazel.” Aphrodite folded her fan. “Such optimism, yet you have heartrending days ahead of you. Of course war is coming. Love and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Kids, if anything, are harder to write for because they are a more discerning audience. They will not stay with you if you go… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“He started toward the entrance. Seriously, how could he not? He stopped when he noticed the girl. She was kneeling in her vegetable garden,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Hercules used noise! Brass bells! He scared them away with the most horrible sound he could-" said Percy "Percy... Chiron's collection! — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“When you take someone’s hand and lead them to Valhalla, you get a glimpse into their soul.” “Did that happen when you took me?”… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“he didn’t look as good as Piper had last night after she’d suddenly been transformed.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
There’s my baby!” I cried, quite carried away. “There’s my Poochiekins!” Ammit ran at me and leaped into my arms, nuzzling me with his… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Leo plunked the cheese wheel in front of me. "Cut me a wedge of this, my good ma. Chop-chop!" I scowled at him. "Don't… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It's all still about having a good story. You have to have a good story as your anchor, as your main focus. So for… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I disobeyed Ra's wishes, and so he ordered my onw father, Shu-" "Hang on," I said. "Shoe?" "S-h-u," she said. "The god of the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image